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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.40, 119,246.40 and 62,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.40, 119,246.40 and 62,044.80 is: 92,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.40 : 119,246.40 = 62,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.40/119,246.40 = 62,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.40x = 119,246.40 × 62,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.40x = 7,398,619,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,619,038.72/79,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,865.34

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